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Frank Patterson's God Bless America: An Irish Tribute collects interpretations of some of Ireland and America's best-known songs, including "God Bless America," "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," "The Rose of Tralee," and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." Patterson's warm, heartfelt tenor adds extra sincerity to this album of unofficial Irish and American anthems.

Biografie

Geboren: 05. Oktober 1938 in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Irelan

Genre: Weltmusik

Jahre aktiv: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s

"Ireland's Golden Tenor," Frank Patterson was born and raised in Tipperary; announcing his intentions to become a singer on his first day of school, he performed as a member of the local group the Wren Boys as a teen before quitting school to work in his mother's printing business. Upon relocating to Dublin in 1961, Patterson studied vocal technique, and three years later he entered the Feis Ceoil, taking home top honors in no less than four competions including oratorio, lieder and the German Gold...